Director of Laser Engineering
Core
Lead the development, scaling, and industrialization of advanced laser systems for next-generation inertial fusion energy platforms.
Role type
Director of Laser Engineering (Technical Leadership)
Builds
Large-scale laser architectures for fusion power plants
Domain
Inertial Fusion Energy / High-Power Laser Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Laser system architecture design, Systems integration, Industrial scaling, Team leadership, Technical roadmap definition, Cross-functional collaboration, Vendor management, Risk mitigation, Design review processes, Strategic alignment
Preferred skills
Pulsed gas laser systems, High-energy laser architectures, High-power laser operations, Manufacturing integration, Startup engineering environments
Technologies
Laser systems, Optomechanical systems, Pulsed power systems, Controls systems
Responsibilities
Lead the Laser Engineering department including hiring and mentoring staff; Define and own the technical roadmap for laser system development and industrial deployment; Oversee design, integration, testing, and commissioning of large-scale laser systems; Collaborate with experimental physics teams to evaluate architectures and tradeoffs; Drive technical decision-making using experimental data and modeling; Partner cross-functionally with optics, pulsed power, and manufacturing teams; Translate experimental insights into robust engineering designs; Lead the transition from prototype to industrial-grade products; Establish engineering best practices and quality standards; Identify technical risks and drive mitigation strategies; Manage relationships with external vendors; Support system troubleshooting and root cause investigations; Align engineering priorities with company strategy and budgets.